In keeping with Binky's study of dogs, we have been following the Iditarod this year.

If you don't know anything about the Iditarod you need to check out this website!

You can keep up with the latest standings and mushers. The first place musher is expected to come in at some point today. Binky has been following 3 mushers on a tracking form I found on the teacher page. One of them, Newton Marshall, is representing Jamaica!

You must also check out the blog page for some cool photos of the sledders and dogs! These are some AMAZING animals! And they look like they are having the time of their lives, even when they are covered in snow!

This has been a great lesson with geography, math, science, social studies and more!

March 15, 2010

We surprised him with a new bow and arrows! We were saving them for his birthday in May, but since we were going to the range, it seemed a good time to give them to him.

He spends a lot of time in the backyard practicing.

So this awesome shot came as no surprise!

There were several kids there. And, after practicing on these targets, Daddy and Binkyheaded to the target course. I can see us spending a lot of time here this spring and summer! I think I might want my own bow!

March 12, 2010

These adorable little owls have been living at a local park for the winter. I heard from a friend they were around until early April so the kids and I headed to the park as soon as we could! And we were not disappointed! There are three living in abandoned ground squirrel burrows. We were only able to find two of them. The park has fenced off the area around the burrows to keep dogs and people away. But you can still get up close and personal with the owls. And, since Goose has been studying owls, we were so excited to see them in their natural habitat. Goose named one "Bright Eyes" and Binky named the other "Nick."

I know we will be back for as many visits as we can before they leave. I could watch them all day!